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2 weeks ago

Unmasking "Masking" in Kids

Masking is an unhelpful concept applied to kids, oversimplifying their behavior differences across settings.

NYC parents

fromSlate Magazine

4 weeks ago

Comebacks For "I'm Bored"

Summer boredom is a common issue for families, and solutions for it are discussed in the episode.

What If Summer Boredom Is Actually Good for Your Child?

Boredom in summer arises from a lack of routine and structure, affecting children's ability to self-direct their time.

#education

Parenting

6 Evolutionary Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids' Education

fromPortlandTribune.com

SF parents

Tips to Prevent Summer Slide

Parenting

6 Evolutionary Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids' Education

SF parents

fromPortlandTribune.com

Tips to Prevent Summer Slide

Summer slide is a risk for students, but with strategies like library visits, skills can be maintained.

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Our kids stay in our family home, and my ex and I alternate staying there and in an apartment. 'Nesting' works for us.

Nesting helps maintain stability for children post-divorce by alternating parents' residency without uprooting family routines.

6 Strategies for Teaching Emotional Awareness to Children

Developing emotional awareness helps children understand not just what they are feeling but why they are feeling it.

#child-development

Parenting

5 Ways to Limit Screen Time Without Arguments

Parenting

Why Kids Take So Long to Grow Up

Parenting

5 Ways to Limit Screen Time Without Arguments

Why Kids Take So Long to Grow Up

Prolonged childhood enhances human brain development and social learning, crucial for thriving in complex societies.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

Modern parenting is rejecting abusive ways of punishing children. Will England listen? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

I see in my clients how childhood messages both negative and positive shape who they become. Being shouted at can alter a child's brain.

Parenting

8 Neuroprotective Steps for Talking to Kids and Teens

We're not meeting our kids where they are. Adversity and trauma narrow horizons; connection expands them.

Parenting

Our first child was 4 when we had twins. Keeping sibling jealousy at bay became a constant priority.

We make small moments count with our oldest child every day, whether it was reading his favorite book or playing a quick game, to reassure him.

Parenting

OMG science

Sensual Overexcitability in High-IQ People

Sensual overexcitability in gifted individuals can significantly affect their sensory experiences and daily life.

3 Words to Rewire Your Overthinking Child's Mind

Pause before problem-solving to address overthinking.

Encourage growth through effort, not just success.

Overthinking is a common, human experience.

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Parenting

I spent months trying to 'fix' my son's emotional outbursts. He ended up teaching me something about myself instead.

Understanding and accepting a child's sensitivity can significantly improve parenting dynamics and emotional support.

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

The author aims to cultivate a positive relationship with her teenage daughter by prioritizing listening and openness.

I spent months trying to 'fix' my son's emotional outbursts. He ended up teaching me something about myself instead.

Understanding and accepting a child's sensitivity can significantly improve parenting dynamics and emotional support.

I didn't have the best relationship with my parents growing up. I'm giving my teen the relationship I wanted.

The author aims to cultivate a positive relationship with her teenage daughter by prioritizing listening and openness.

How to Curb Risky Behavior and Substance Use in Teens

Effective parental monitoring helps reduce risky behaviors in adolescents.

Parental monitoring encompasses various strategies to gather information about children.

Positive parent-child relationships enhance the effectiveness of monitoring efforts.

How to Get Your Child to Embrace Therapy Without a Battle

Saying, "We're going to therapy," can unintentionally create feelings of shame, embarrassment, or alienation. A directive approach can backfire, fostering resistance in children.

Mental health

Managing Expectations About Adolescent Change

Understanding adolescence involves recognizing developmental changes.

Parents benefit from having realistic expectations to avoid overreactions during their child's teenage years.

Parental expectations can be classified as predictions, ambitions, and conditions.